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2021 USA Pickleball Rule Changes
Barney McCallum – A Wonderful Life
The pickleball world has lost its last living founder, inventor and a pioneer of this great sport. Barney McCallum passed away at his home in Seattle, …
Largest Prize Pool in Pickleball
Wish Barney McCallum a Happy Birthday
Pickleball in Singapore
Raving Review of The History of Pickleball
At the 2018 USA Pickleball National Championships, I met Chris Koentges, an ESPN writer and more, who was there researching pickleball. Of course, we joyfully talked …
Nationals $75,000 Prize Money Breakdown
2018 Nationals is in the books. Wow! And this year’s Nationals was a step-up for our sport in so many ways. One being that a title …
Thankful for Health from Pickleball
With Thanksgiving brings the yearly reflection of thankfulness and health generally is one of the top things people are thankful for. For many, pickleball has become …
First Server, Only One Serve
The other day I received a question from a subscriber and reader of my (and my mom’s) book. Here’s the question: “Why does the first serving …
Spell Pickleball Correctly, Pretty Please
History of Pickleball – More Than 50 Years of Fun!
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Pickleball Battle of the Sexes at Bobby Riggs Tennis Center
We all witnessed (or know of) the iconic 1973 Battle of the Sexes between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Inspired by the new “Battle of …
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European Pickleball Tour
Posted: 9/19/2017 | September 19, 2017 The First European Pickleball Tour with the Professional Pickleball Federation (PPF) just wrapped up! Everywhere I went the smiles and …
PPF Mens Singles Pro
The first Professional Pickleball Federation (PPF) Championships tournament is in the record books. Wow, another milestone for our sport, it’s fans and the pros that play. …
Send Barney a Birthday Card
The last surviving founder of pickleball, Barney McCallum, turns 90 years old in September, so let’s send Barney a birthday card. Doesn’t that sound FUN! If …